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by Aidan
Wed Aug 30, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 428786

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

mattblack wrote:
Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:08 pm
They all be hydrogen soon so why bother?
Using batteries is more efficient than converting the electricity to hydrogen and back.
by Aidan
Wed Aug 30, 2023 12:23 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 428786

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

The O-Bahn is a quick route for buses to take, electrifying it seems to add an extra level of complication without really solving any problems. Do you think electrifying the Seaford line added an extra level of complication without really solving any problems? If not, what’s the difference? Electri...
by Aidan
Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:21 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 428786

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

Is technology not at the point yet where the track itself has overhead wires, to charge an on board battery while on the track, to allow enough charge for the entire route? It is, but didn’t you understand my post? Why would you want to go with overhead wires when fourth rail electrification would ...
by Aidan
Tue Aug 29, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 428786

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

Hybrid trolleybus/battery have been run for a while in Europe. They would be perfect for the O-Bahn. Use the O-Bahn track for overhead wire operations and run without wires into the CBD and where the buses head off the O-Bahn into suburbia. Why would you want trolleybuses? They have twice as many v...
by Aidan
Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:45 am
Forum: The Pub
Topic: Commonwealth Games in Adelaide
Replies: 281
Views: 107403

Re: Commonwealth Games in Adelaide

We already have most of the required facilities, so what do we lack and how much would it cost to build them?
by Aidan
Sun Jan 22, 2023 6:39 pm
Forum: The Pub
Topic: MATS Plan - Available Now
Replies: 20
Views: 8875

Re: MATS Plan - Available Now

What is the different outcome from a plan that isn't followed and a plan that doesn't exist? As far as I can see the creation of the MATS plan was a waste of time and money. That's a good question, but actually There's an enormous difference, for two reasons: Firstly there were bits of the MATS Pla...
by Aidan
Sun Nov 13, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [VIS] New Womens and Childrens Hospital
Replies: 442
Views: 125700

[VIS] Re: New Womens and Childrens Hospital

Well it took six weeks, but they did eventually reply: Hi Aidan Thank you for your email. Please refer to the responses to your questions below. Conspicuously absent was any mention of option zero (keeping the WCH in its current location). Did you neglect to consider it? The original Business Case i...
by Aidan
Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [VIS] New Womens and Childrens Hospital
Replies: 442
Views: 125700

[VIS] Re: New Womens and Childrens Hospital

I've sent them the following email: Having read your site review report,a few issues stand out: • Conspicuously absent was any mention of option zero (keeping the WCH in its current location). Did you neglect to consider it? • Option 1 scored poorly because of lack of opportunities to extend the RAH...
by Aidan
Sun Oct 02, 2022 12:25 pm
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [VIS] New Womens and Childrens Hospital
Replies: 442
Views: 125700

[VIS] Re: New Womens and Childrens Hospital

Im in favour of rotating the whole runway a few degrees anti clockwise https://i.imgur.com/TbbDIl1.jpg Billions in cost, negligible benefits, Glenelg residents livid! ‘Tis a non starter. The only change to our airport runway configuration that will ever be needed is a short parallel runway on the n...
by Aidan
Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:54 am
Forum: CBD Development
Topic: [U/C] Central Market Arcade Redevelopment | 130m | 39 levels
Replies: 667
Views: 204676

[U/C] Re: Central Market Arcade Redevelopment | 124m | 38 levels

Does anyone know what's behind the roller door?
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by Aidan
Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:30 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: News & Discussion: O-Bahn
Replies: 1746
Views: 428786

Re: News & Discussion: O-Bahn

Eurostar wrote:
Wed Aug 17, 2022 11:05 am
There are many lyell mc workers that are commuting between Lyell McEwin and Modbury at night , cos there is no direct bus route at night between the two places mentioned.
How many, and why are they doing so?
by Aidan
Sun Aug 07, 2022 5:08 pm
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] Main South Road & Victor Harbor Road Upgrade
Replies: 127
Views: 42063

[U/C] Re: Main South Road & Victor Harbor Road Upgrade

The best way to minimise impact on the park is to stick to the current alignment and look at other options to increase capacity or travel options. If impact on the park were the only factor considered, that would be true. But there are other important considerations. A direct route would be signifi...
by Aidan
Sat Aug 06, 2022 11:28 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] Main South Road & Victor Harbor Road Upgrade
Replies: 127
Views: 42063

[U/C] Re: Main South Road & Victor Harbor Road Upgrade

…Hence my submission didn't include a line on a map, but rather a recommendation to work with NPWS to determine how to minimise the impact on the park.
by Aidan
Sat Aug 06, 2022 2:04 am
Forum: Metropolitan Development
Topic: News & Developments: Tonsley
Replies: 199
Views: 144230

Re: News & Developments: Tonsley

After years of isolation, at last they’re starting to integrate it with the surrounding area!

https://www.makingmarion.com.au/central ... TjtpK7J8mU
by Aidan
Sat Aug 06, 2022 1:16 am
Forum: Infrastructure/Transport Development
Topic: [U/C] Main South Road & Victor Harbor Road Upgrade
Replies: 127
Views: 42063

[U/C] Re: Main South Road & Victor Harbor Road Upg

At one stage I also felt that this direct route would be the best way to go but have since been convinced otherwise. I believe they would be unlikely to build a new section of road where Victor Harbor Rd would get the majority of benefit over Main South Rd especially considering south of where they...